Mates still trying to convince me to go on a beer fest trip (tomorrow) that one of them kindly set up for me as a 40th gift. (Thankfully has a backup mate). I'm eternally grateful and really wish I could bring myself to go, but... yeah I know it's the consensus and the government says it's okay but this shit, though "mild", is still fucking unpleasant and I can't really bring myself to go strolling into a beer hall knowingly condemning dozens of people to it. Especially when there's a chance, albeit low now, of putting one or more of them in hospital.
Would I judge anyone else for the YOLO approach, especially when the government has given them the green light? Honestly probably not. There are probably people here who agree with them. But I do judge myself. And I think while we should respect the risk tolerance of others, we should also respect their lack of willingness to impose that risk on others (and okay, willingness, within limits). I'm not ready yet. Behind the curve, everyone else has said "fuck it", sure, but while I have a stash of previously free tools for availing myself of the knowledge of what ails me, I can't take their "why do you even test yourself, ignorance is bliss" approach, it just ain't me I'm afraid, nor is going around infecting people with something that still has so many long term unknowns.
It's just who I am. If I went regardless, it wouldn't be "me" they went with, it'd be someone feeling "not myself" and guilty over it - not to mention generally feeling like shit because honestly this thing drains the hell out of you. All I want to do is lay in bed all day and don't particularly have the appetite for beer either.
I love them but I wish they'd tone down the "just do it mate, it's legal now, don't worry" a little. One day maybe, but I'm not there yet.